Ian's Unimog build thread.

[Ian Flatters]

Hey everyone,

 

As a few know I bought a Unimog that requires some work. I've decided to stick a thread up documenting my journey. An expensive journey I'm sure, but it's an investment for my businesses growth.

 

So the story so far.

 

The Unimog requires some work, bigger fuel tank, major service, leaks and today we found one of the rear springs has broken.

 

We removed the aluminium back it had on because it wasn't up to scratch, welding and structurally.

 

Today we cut the steel down for the chip box and have tacked it together, squared up the frame ready for welding tomorrow.

 

We've still got the steel floor and 2ft sides to add in. The piece above this I've decided to add marine ply as it will have chip up there. Once the backs fitted out we can take the measurements and create the barn doors for the rear.

[Gray git]

Should be a weapon once it's done, that crane gives you a decent reach!

Looking forward to following this thred as your built comes together.

[Robert_S]

Is the chip box getting mounted on an x frame Ian. Cool mog.

[Andymacp]

Nice thread, I'm going through the same thing with mine just now. Same hiab setup.

Both our springs are gone too, are you putting On the heavy duty ones ?

What's the plan with loading timber when you have a chip box on ? Trailer ?

[Ian Flatters]

Is the chip box getting mounted on an x frame Ian. Cool mog.

 

 

No only because it has all the rear tipping hear fitted. Made sense for me to keep it that way.

[Ian Flatters]

Nice thread, I'm going through the same thing with mine just now. Same hiab setup.

Both our springs are gone too, are you putting On the heavy duty ones ?

What's the plan with loading timber when you have a chip box on ? Trailer ?

 

 

Yeah I will as it makes sense in the long run. I'll pull a 16t grain trailer behind it eventually is the goal. Load timber into that trailer or the chip box depending on the amount of chip etc.

[walkerboys]

Very good thread love mogs not sure if I would have anuther my old 1 has come up on eBay after a engine rebuild they do eat money but can make it aswell

[mendiplogs]

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So the story so far.

 

The Unimog requires some work, bigger fuel tank, major service, leaks and today we found one of the rear springs has broken.

 

We removed the aluminium back it had on because it wasn't up to scratch, welding and structurally.

 

Today we cut the steel down for the chip box and have tacked it together, squared up the frame ready for welding tomorrow.

 

We've still got the steel floor and 2ft sides to add in. The piece above this I've decided to add marine ply as it will have chip up there. Once the backs fitted out we can take the measurements and create the barn doors for the rear.

 

Hi mate looking good there mate 👍👍👍thanks Jon

[John Shutler]

16t grain trailer behind it eventually is the goal. .

 

that will make it grunt

[mendiplogs]

Yeah I will as it makes sense in the long run. I'll pull a 16t grain trailer behind it eventually is the goal. Load timber into that trailer or the chip box depending on the amount of chip etc.

 

Hi Ian looks Great truck there mate will done thanks Jon